The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Anesthetized by these lies and I don't believe in truth
And I apologize but my sacrifice has nothing to do with you
'Cause I've been victimized like ocean size from the blood your needle drew
And I apologize but my demise has everything to do with you
Settle up with the devil, close the basement door
Full force on the shovel and unearth the floor
You were there one day but you're here no more
Like a stake through the heart and you played the whore
You stole my soul, kleptomaniac
I miss all the pain, I'll take my anger back
Love is a violent attack, love is a violent attack
You cut me down, I feel no pain now
This nightmare is almost through
I hit the ground, no need to feel now
My time here is all but done
All but done
Now I'm up in the attic where the rafter's strong
So many reasons to be tragic and the list is long
If you think I've lost hope you were never wrong
'Cause the churning of the rope is my battle song
Settle up with the devil, close the basement door
Full force on the shovel and unearth the floor
You we're there one day but you're here no more
Like a stake through the heart and you play the whore
'Cause you burned my soul, pyromaniac
You can embrace all the pain and take your anger back
Love is a violent attack, love is a violent attack
You cut me down, I feel no pain now
This nightmare is almost through
I hit the ground, no need to feel now
My time here is all but done
All but done
I can't stand on my own feet now
I can't crawl forever and a day
Felt like I was getting stronger
before you turned and walked away!
You cut me down, I feel no pain now
This nightmare is almost through
I hit the ground, no need to feel now
My time here is all but done
You cut me down, I feel no pain now
This nightmare is almost through
I hit the ground, no need to feel now
My time here is all but done
All but done
I apologize, but my demise has everything to do with you
(All but done)
I apologize, but my demise has everything to do with you
(All but done)
I apologize, but my demise has everything to do with you
And I apologize but my sacrifice has nothing to do with you
'Cause I've been victimized like ocean size from the blood your needle drew
And I apologize but my demise has everything to do with you
Settle up with the devil, close the basement door
Full force on the shovel and unearth the floor
You were there one day but you're here no more
Like a stake through the heart and you played the whore
You stole my soul, kleptomaniac
I miss all the pain, I'll take my anger back
Love is a violent attack, love is a violent attack
You cut me down, I feel no pain now
This nightmare is almost through
I hit the ground, no need to feel now
My time here is all but done
All but done
Now I'm up in the attic where the rafter's strong
So many reasons to be tragic and the list is long
If you think I've lost hope you were never wrong
'Cause the churning of the rope is my battle song
Settle up with the devil, close the basement door
Full force on the shovel and unearth the floor
You we're there one day but you're here no more
Like a stake through the heart and you play the whore
'Cause you burned my soul, pyromaniac
You can embrace all the pain and take your anger back
Love is a violent attack, love is a violent attack
You cut me down, I feel no pain now
This nightmare is almost through
I hit the ground, no need to feel now
My time here is all but done
All but done
I can't stand on my own feet now
I can't crawl forever and a day
Felt like I was getting stronger
before you turned and walked away!
You cut me down, I feel no pain now
This nightmare is almost through
I hit the ground, no need to feel now
My time here is all but done
You cut me down, I feel no pain now
This nightmare is almost through
I hit the ground, no need to feel now
My time here is all but done
All but done
I apologize, but my demise has everything to do with you
(All but done)
I apologize, but my demise has everything to do with you
(All but done)
I apologize, but my demise has everything to do with you
Lyrics submitted by Bskiffington
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You cut me down I feel no pain now This nightmare is almost through I hit the ground No need to feel now My time here is all but done All but done
after listening through it again and again, it seems to me this is more literal than figurative. just like the dude above me who talks about him hanging himself, which the song is undoubtedly about, the chorus is somebody literally cutting the rope he's hanging himself with, as he falls to the ground. it also kinda sounds like it was too late, and he's dead anyway